This hotel had such potential - close to Madrid, El Escorial and Segovia (at least on the map), close to hiking/mountains/waterfalls, adjacent to a monastery many centuries old. We were disappointed with both the town of Rascafria and the hotel. Most of the front desk staff were unhelpful, never smiled, and didn't speak a word of English. The first concierge... more

This hotel is excellent. It is housed in an old lodge attached to an ancient monastery and church. The hotel is a single floor of rooms on the first floor round a cloistered courtyard with a fountain in the middle. From our room we could see storks nesting on the roof of the church next door. The rooms are well... more